Orealla
Place in East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana
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Orealla (or Orealla Mission) is an Indigenous community in the East Berbice-Corentyne Region of Guyana, on the Courantyne River, approximately 33 miles (53 km) south of Crabwood Creek and 11 miles (18 km) north of Epira, located at 5°17′50″N 57°20′50″W, altitude 11 metres. 15 miles (24 km) south-east on the other side of the Courantyne River lies the Surinamese village of Apoera. Orealla is an indigenous village.[3]
GuyanaOrealla | |
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  Orealla Location in Guyana | |
| Coordinates: 5°17′50″N 57°20′50″W | |
| Country | Guyana |
| Region | East Berbice-Corentyne |
| Government | |
| • Toshao | Carl Peneux (2019)[1] |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
• Total | 981 |
The village can only be reached by boat or plane. The population is mainly active in subsistence agriculture and logging.[4]
Orealla has a contract with the Barama Company, a logging company.[5]
Small ocean-going vessels can reach the first rapids at Orealla by traversing the Courantyne River.[6]
Cultural references
Guyanese novelist Roy Heath wrote a 1984 novel entitled Orealla, featuring a Macusi Indian from the village.[7] Clark Accord wrote the novel Between Apoera and Oreala, which was published in 2005.[8]
